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You can choose to concentrate your interest in a number of fields from aerospace, civil and chemical engineering, to electrical, materials science, mechanical and medical.
If you do not have typical entry qualifications or are unsure which discipline of engineering is right for you, this foundation year will help you to find out.
The integrated Engineering Foundation Year progra...
A deep and specialist understanding of engineering unlocks a world of different opportunities. At Swansea University there is plenty of choice when it comes to engineering degrees.<br/><br/>You can choose to concentrate your interest in a number of fields from aerospace, civil and chemical engineering, to electrical, materials science, mechanical and medical.<br/><br/>If you do not have typical entry qualifications or are unsure which discipline of engineering is right for you, this foundation year will help you to find out.<br/><br/>The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.<br/><br/>As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.<br/><br/>7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>We offer Year in Industry plus Year Abroad schemes, enriching our students experiences and enhancing their employability.<br/><br/>Graduates of Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of exciting employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:<br/><br/><br/>- Aircraft Design Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Satellite Design Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Rocket Scientist<br/><br/><br/>- Metallurgist<br/><br/><br/>- Product Development Scientist<br/><br/><br/>- Clinical Engineer/Scientist<br/><br/><br/>- Prosthetic Design Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Broadcast Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Control and Instrumentation Engineer<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Bay Campus
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Course Code
H101
Institution Code
S93
Points of Entry
Foundation
Considered on an individual basis.
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
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